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Dish Network adds CNN, Sci Fi, USA channels to HD lineup
 
Satellite TV provider Dish Network adds CNN, Sci Fi, USA channels to high-definition lineup

Satellite TV provider Dish Network Corporation said on Friday it has expanded its lineup of high-definition channels to include CNN HD, Sci Fi HD and USA HD.
The new channels are available to Dish Network customers who subscribe to the company’s AT100 or Essentials HD packages or higher, the company said.

Senior Vice President of Programming Eric Sahl said in a release that the company plans to offer 100 high-definition channels and make high-definition TV available in 100 markets by the end of the year.

Shares of Dish added 16 cents to close at $32 on Friday.

A new $500m telecoms satellite has been launched to distribute live TV channels to mobile devices across the States, once operational it will be able to deal with between ten and fifteen simultaneous streams. It’s also powerful enough to require no dish in order to broadcast.

According to the company behind the satellite, ICO Global Communications, the new TV system will be capable of providing live and stored TV in handsets and moving vehicles, interactive navigation and other two-way services.

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